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City Manager said the additional $75,000 would be allocated using an accelerated process similar to the city’s earlier winter distribution; the proposal narrowed eligible categories to housing, food and care for elderly and disabled residents to address urgent needs.

Council approved the resolution to increase the allocation and asked staff to return with recommendations on grants and a plan to distribute funds, targeting action within about 30 days so agencies can get money quickly. The resolution passed by roll call vote.

Council members noted agencies have reported increased need and waiting lists for services such as Meals on Wheels. The City Manager said staff will present recommendations within 30 days and use an accelerated review to make awards.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting for June 9, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council voted to increase FY2025 human-services funding from $225,000 to $300,000 and directed staff to use an accelerated allocation process to distribute the supplemental funds to essential housing, food and care programs.","taxTitle","DeKalb City, DeKalb County, Illinois","taxId",4986,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6208096,"DeKalb council to consider restricting unregulated hemp-derived THC product sales",604,3236000,3840000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3749742-a832517ea0c59dd08aea84f97de5bc94&start=3236&end=3840","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3749742-a832517ea0c59dd08aea84f97de5bc94/thumbnail_3236000.jpg","/articles/6208096/DeKalb-City/DeKalb-County/Illinois/DeKalb-council-to-consider-restricting-unregulated-hemp-derived-THC-product-sales","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6208096-1a429e14c34cdd38b0d63977974eff0f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169455&Signature=JWCaFy-6LRXYeWk2UUHnR9ApLyaiKA4UDgV30qZzLxkM003wioeOhAicsRuLzvl1vuML8H68z4f7SRWnhQ4R-mhllZvxcfzArYF2faenGgeCU63d0iYxQwVijJmR46bsLssbMH8xQow4zchN08jEZGk--nx2TXa5MQRMkYvHq2anIpOuDvCTuJzsSp6PcfOzXr7U4ByK~Kew1xYHjIeoho8yfANKax0kQuenxrqWuh-afplbOyED-SdkGd9e6pGmiwX-WEf9gcH4cMvtKS71bQQzJCE7kFSHIOFTaOhU201gg8CswvI5TE-CEAQOrQ6Eeg2fbfwxzpSXFxig-jzEJA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","DeKalb — The council on June 9 discussed whether to ban or suspend sales of unregulated hemp-derived tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) products in the city, directing staff to return with ordinance language after hearing testimony and staff research.

The mayor and council members described a rise in hemp-derived products that are not regulated like dispensary cannabis: products sold in retail stores can be sold in bulk, then concentrated into higher-potency preparations, and some packaging deliberately resembles snack foods or candies. Council members and staff said those packaging and product forms raise youth-access and public-safety concerns.

Council members suggested three regulatory options: allow sales with local regulation, suspend sales temporarily while researching approaches others have taken, or ban the products outright. Several members voiced support for a temporary suspension or ban; Alderman Williams said she would “probably lean towards suspending the sale, until we know more.” Alderman Burke asked about enforcement, and staff said compliance checks (stings) and public information campaigns were possible enforcement tools.

Next steps: The City Manager said staff will draft an ordinance and consult local retailers before bringing the measure back for first reading. Council members noted that some states and municipalities have already moved to ban certain hemp-derived products and that the unregulated product supply chain differs from the regulated dispensary chain with seed-to-sale tracking.

What was not decided: Council did not adopt an immediate ban at the June 9 meeting; instead they asked staff to prepare ordinance language and enforcement options for future consideration.","Council members expressed concern about unregulated hemp-derived tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) products sold outside regulated dispensaries and asked staff to draft an ordinance (or a temporary suspension) after hearing about products that resemble snack foods and could appeal to youth.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6208099,"DeKalb council moves to ban credit-card vape vending machines in bars",211,3080000,3291000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3749742-a832517ea0c59dd08aea84f97de5bc94&start=3080&end=3291","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3749742-a832517ea0c59dd08aea84f97de5bc94/thumbnail_3080000.jpg","/articles/6208099/DeKalb-City/DeKalb-County/Illinois/DeKalb-council-moves-to-ban-credit-card-vape-vending-machines-in-bars","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6208099-3f07cf70522446259e7fcfca67eee114/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169455&Signature=m7ufpVAnDftdjZRloS33SjOKzbGV-SaeYFeiAF0pkzpwZOPXqpsllWtaWeqFDavIK-L3alZcr9kxJ23zwwLiR67HzGaGZyaQTwQbx9H8yxSgZxfvlXdNooAr6Hgrpk0tRXMS97ph1oOJgq7hRZ-mwFThY4s83mhFuDla5NsjSTYNkzbcW5JG6qVUmlrp8zRDISqR0PciEXggK~MMdWemsQrY59Ix8Wug2Nmynj-4GCQiVuzLBpOpmC670AiiDzIAVNAsRJyl0M33JSGwinX3NFEXBpKE-MWevEbwo6dbdQEPknDgIzAPY5Vxw~Dh7vvyZvMpF1s4e1CFgRSn0fk-zg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","DeKalb — The City Council on June 9 directed staff to prepare an ordinance to prohibit credit-card–operated vape vending machines in establishments licensed to serve alcohol.

City staff described the machines for the council: customers swipe a credit card, remove a sealed packaged product and inhale; the machines do not accept coins, and products are often packaged to be used immediately. Staff said the delivery system creates an easy pathway for underage users to obtain inhalable products and that current city code does not explicitly allow or disallow the machines.

Council members expressed broad concern about the devices and asked staff to draft an ordinance to remove any doubt. The City Manager said staff would bring back proposed language for an ordinance. No formal vote was recorded; council consensus favored prohibition and to return with an ordinance for first reading.

Enforcement and next steps: Staff said they will consult with local proprietors and return with ordinance language, enforcement mechanisms and recommended penalties. Council members suggested education and possible compliance checks as part of enforcement planning.","Council members agreed to direct staff to draft an ordinance to prohibit credit-card–operated vape vending machines in locally licensed bars, citing concerns about underage access and unregulated, ready-to-use products.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6208105,"DeKalb receives clean draft audit; final opinion pending IMRF report",3822,192000,4014000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3749742-a832517ea0c59dd08aea84f97de5bc94&start=192&end=4014","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3749742-a832517ea0c59dd08aea84f97de5bc94/thumbnail_192000.jpg","/articles/6208105/DeKalb-City/DeKalb-County/Illinois/DeKalb-receives-clean-draft-audit-final-opinion-pending-IMRF-report","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6208105-d0fb1d79c66cfe5e8da441700a8c36f8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169455&Signature=bjxIxxxj~sOTqotYKsa1kQejxPmkDPGRCORgHn7v4HeTfUyM0ZEzVxZD2yTRe4aUqN6H~OZUEI95wjHjfYkrX12uZYvkJtuN~mPGChK4d9-Q3QnAxU-cIPCNaNhz3uNx08mYkcuyeTu86mI1toJctvrVZxzE31vLKF0V0D088o4YHXP1-Z0~wKXEQlfWILDVvQfN~hzs~gN42u4CSyzvpQpEPf9y4n7Twq661M1W~rfX1MJ3FeXk3Dx5MVc2S2XWP8Ax0qVdGonNDqZnufT24qt7T2SxFskt1KlAJBzMn8uMhhoRhcsGzXgqQiy2Z82S~60pgE6mEiYjtI5VKxhDww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","DeKalb — Auditors from Sikich presented a draft of the City of DeKalb’s FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and single-audit findings on June 9, telling the City Council the financial statements will receive an unmodified (clean) opinion once the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) final report is available.

Brian Lefavor, principal with Sikich, told council members the audit procedures and testing are complete and that the lone outstanding item is IMRF’s annual report; Sikich expects that report within days and does not anticipate changes to the draft opinion.

The auditors reported an unmodified opinion on the city’s financial statements and clean results on the single-audit compliance testing for federal awards. Sikich identified two federal “major programs” for FY2024 testing: roughly $3 million in COVID-related transportation grants and about $1 million in the SAFER grant for fire staffing. The firm reported no findings or questioned costs on those major programs and no material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting.

Council approved Resolution 2025-063 to receive and file the ACFR, single-audit report and related reports. The measure passed on a voice/roll-call vote.

Other highlights included that the city’s general fund balance increased year over year and that pension-related required supplementary information showed improved funded status in FY2024 compared with FY2023, aided by favorable market returns. Sikich thanked city finance staff for their cooperation; City Manager and council members commended the finance team and singled out Susan Homan in the meeting.

What the council voted on: The council approved a resolution to receive and file the draft FY2024 ACFR and related reports; the auditors will issue their final opinion after IMRF provides its finalized report.","City auditors Sikich presented a draft FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and single-audit results, reporting unmodified (“clean”) opinions on the financial statements and major federal programs; the final auditor opinion will be issued after the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund completes its annual report.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6208109,"DeKalb council debates keeping 1% grocery tax after state repeal",2269,1111000,3380000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3749742-a832517ea0c59dd08aea84f97de5bc94&start=1111&end=3380","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3749742-a832517ea0c59dd08aea84f97de5bc94/thumbnail_1111000.jpg","/articles/6208109/DeKalb-City/DeKalb-County/Illinois/DeKalb-council-debates-keeping-1-grocery-tax-after-state-repeal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6208109-71dc267794323dd96e9a246fa2a9a182/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169455&Signature=ZPsYhj-YxKFGovLvO75a9awYW88zhWR16-91CdCfN1xgt1w-1L4sGEMU63UvWhMPkTekoxiOxXa409AqyaRxfAI6Ya61OiTqaRWoPDc1g2yZqiMKUdvXi9BN72CBoCuHU08tkPccnhu2YB9gb3PsdQ4K3vjM~NpgFdb0Pz2-B~20MTP9AfataPm-HOSN6STVu6QRNfD0kBn2eThbv2y82SydAGneaq6epiwTJC-jA8mhV5qMxtYuH5THhkzx6NTUnzMj~CUMJaG6FGi3MpeCO59VOYyo5alEo-Z1JraCe2FMgO1jDDlLQMt7IEpzaPbEhpPlBP2h4p65CObSXGpQEg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","DeKalb — City officials on June 9 debated whether to put in place a local 1% “replacement” grocery tax after the Illinois Legislature repealed the statewide 1% tax effective Jan. 1, 2026.

City Manager told the City Council that he recommends the council “pass a local tax as a replacement tax, not an additional tax” before the statutory deadline, arguing the city currently collects about $800,000 a year from the 1% tax and losing that revenue would force hard budget choices.

The recommendation came during an extended explanation of who benefits from the tax and who does not. The City Manager noted households receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (SNAP) generally do not pay the 1% on food-at-home purchases and that national studies suggest the lowest-income families would save about $36 a year from a 1% cut on groceries, not the larger savings some public messaging suggested.

Why it matters: Council members framed the choice as one between maintaining services — notably public safety and human services funding — and reducing costs for shoppers. The City Manager said the $800,000 would fund roughly six to seven full-time public safety positions (firefighters or police officers) and support human-services grants the city has been increasing.

Council reaction split. Mayor Barnes argued the tax is not a new tax and called it “status quo,” saying keeping the 1% locally would let the city continue investments in public safety, roads and social services. Alderman Larson and others described the political difficulty of asking residents which services to cut; some members said they wanted more scenarios showing specific budget trade-offs. Alderman Carlson referenced a recent referendum in another municipality in which voters rejected a replacement tax.

Next steps: Council members did not take a final vote. The City Manager said staff will prepare scenarios for the FY2026 budget process, present revenue and expenditure options to the Finance Advisory Committee and return to council with an ordinance or resolution before the deadline to act.

What was not decided: Council did not adopt a replacement tax at the June 9 meeting and did not set a final date for a public vote or referendum. The City Manager noted it is possible the administrative relationship with the state (and any state administrative fee) could change in later legislation; council members discussed that uncertainty but did not direct staff to assume any particular state action.

Context: The discussion followed staff analysis included in the council packet about who pays the tax and how much households at different income levels would save. The City Manager and council referenced state deadlines and Municipal League research during the discussion.","City Manager recommended that DeKalb adopt a local 1% replacement for a statewide grocery tax the legislature eliminated, warning the city would lose roughly $800,000 a year and likely have to cut services or delay hires if it does not. Council members split; staff will return with scenarios and an ordinance option before the deadline.","actionData","errors"]

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